Newsroom

​​​​NICHD publishes news releases, digital media, and other items on res​earch that it conducts and supports.

​I​​​​f you are a member of the media and have questions about NICHD research, contact the Office of Communications at nichdpress@mail.nih.gov​​ or 301-496-5133. Members of the public should contact 1-800-370-2943 for assistance with questions.

Subscribe to our e-newsletter, NICHDevelopments. You’ll find a monthly roundup of NICHD news releases, spotlight articles, selected funding opportunities, and upcoming events.

News

Official news releases, media advisories, and other announcements, as well as spotlights on particular areas of research​

Digital Media

Research-related infographics, videos, podcasts, and archived social media content, such as Twitter chats

He​alth Statistics​

​NICHD does not routinely collect health statistics as part of its mission. If you are looking for health statistics, check the following resources:​

• Cancer statistics (National Cancer Institute)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • CDC Scientific Data and Statistics
  • National Center for Health Statistics
  • National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• Childstats.gov
• Fedstats
• MedlinePlus Health Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education
  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • Data & Statistics